The following month, also in the series against South Africa, Lamb scored her first century in WODI cricket, with 102 runs. In June 2015, Lamb carved out her own slice of history, becoming the first woman to play in the Cheshire County Cricket League.

Lukes hasn’t revealed much about his personal life, but he does share a family portrait, showing that he values time with those he cares about. Representing Bramhall CC alongside her brother Danny, himself a pro with Lancashire, the brother-sister duo contributed a combined 61 runs to their side’s total of 139 before helping to bowl opponents Neston out for 118. Fellow opener Tammy Beaumont was bowled by Marizanne Kapp for one but Sophia Dunkley, promoted to number three, hit back with 22 from 24 balls before she was dismissed lbw by Nadine de Klerk. In August 2021, Lamb was added to England's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their series against New Zealand, after Maia Bouchier and Charlie Dean were both ruled out of the first match after being identified as possible COVID-19 contacts. ELIZABETH BOTCHERBY: Emma Lamb made history in 2015 as the first woman to play in the Cheshire County Cricket League but she wasn't always warmly received in the men's game.She participated in matches for England’s women’s academy against Australia Shooting Stars and Sri Lanka. It’s unsurprising, therefore, that after pulling on Thunder colours just twice in 2020 and enjoying a winter of professional training, she is chomping at the bit for the new season. A depleted South African bowling attack without the injured Shabnim Ismail and Dane van Niekerk struggled for consistency and Lamb was able to dominate, knowing she had a below-par total to attack. But she showed glimpses of her class and fine form during her knock of 38 in the Test match and grabbed her next chance here with aplomb. The following February, she debuted in an Ashes ODI against Australia at Melbourne before going on to play once in the 50-over World Cup which followed immediately in New Zealand.

She was also North West Thunder's leading run-scorer in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 237 runs including her List A high score of 121.Her main contributions for England have came in ODI cricket, her scoring one century and two fifties in 10 matches added to three wickets.

She played for the England women's academy in matches against Sri Lanka A and Australia Shooting Stars. De Klerk (2-44) dismissed Dunkley lbw and ended Sciver's blistering knock, caught at deep midwicket, while Lamb herself fell 17 runs short of victory and skipper Heather Knight (20) even closer, but an opening win of the series was never in doubt. She played in a commanding win over New Zealand at Chelmsford, with her only contribution walking to the crease and not facing a ball as England posted 184-4 batting first. Unfortunately for South Africa, the departure of Dunkley only brought in Sciver, who continued her imperious form with a brutal half-century. Laura Wolvaardt played cautiously for 43 but when she fell in the 30th over - lbw to Charlie Dean (1-54) - the tourists were in big trouble at 108-5, but Chloe Tryon cracked 88 off 73 balls to at least see South Africa up beyond 200 and to a reasonably competitive score.Lamb was one of 25 women to obtain both a rookie contract and a retainer contract from England for the 2020 season. It's about time that the ECB gave the women's game the respect it deserves with some proper 5 day tests in the calendar and with tickets not at the ridiculous prace we have seen for the mens game in recent weeks. In February 2022, she was named in England's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. It was an impressive performance from England throughout, dismissing the tourists for 218 inside 48 overs before never letting their bowlers build any pressure during the chase.

Certain places I’ve played just don’t like a woman playing, they look at you like you’re not going to be any good or like you’re filling in, or they ask, 'is she your scorer? To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Her parents reportedly enrolled her in a cricket academy when she was a young child, based on her social media posts.However, for now, she is focused on the task in hand: Thunder’s season opener against Western Storm in Bristol, riding the wave of Lancashire’s county form deep into the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and enjoying this high while it lasts. She frequently tweets highlights of her daily activities as well as information about her games and club. It’s been a really good winter; the coaching staff have been amazing, and we’ve been able to focus solely on cricket. South Africa opener Laura Wolvaardt made 43 before Chloe Tryon smashed an entertaining 88 off 73 balls, including three sixes, and looked as if she would propel her side to a reasonable total. Breaking news, interviews, opinion and cricket goodness from every corner of our beautiful sport, from village green to national arena.